The "not hot" bag is also a brilliant idea! I can't imagine how frustrating it would be to unpack sweaty toiletries and medication. Overall, this video is packed with practical advice that will help anyone have a smoother moving experience. Thanks for sharing your tips, Priska!
The one thing I did on my last move was to use "post-it notes". I put a D on it to note that it was done and cleaned. I put it on the door of the cupboard. It saved me from having to run through my apartment several times. When i leave i just take off the post it notes. And know i did not leave anything behind.
If you arent moving too far and you CAN I recommend getting the keys to your new house a few days before your "move date". This gave us the opportunity to move food from the fridge and freezer as well as plants etc.
I hope youre all right and everything went smoothly. I'm watching it with 3 weeks to find an apartment, get a notary, go to Ikea for things we dont have and then i can move. It Will be Wild, its my first moving :(( im so stressed, any tips for stress? I think i Will have similiar Time to move everything as you had
@@noahsebastian9791 That's tough! I wish you the best. The move itself went good, but we moved into an unfinished house, which presents some challenges in itself, but that is another story. If you have a drivers license, rent a moving van for a day or two. We used that to go to IKEA too, to get a new big dresser and some other things. I don't know where you're from, but IKEA delivery is not cheap, might aswell go get the stuff with your own rented moving van, you also have less risk of damaging your own car, or the furniture you just bought if you can just put it in a spatious moving van. Rile up a bunch of family and friends to help you during the moving day itself. professional movers are expensive and if you have loads of heavy stuff to move, you really don't want to do that alone. When it comes to packing, if you are tedious and have a strict system , do that yourself, or you might get into an argument. Start packing the unnecessary stuff immediately, every single spare moment you have. And also, you will always need way more boxes than you think you need! and get loads of bubble wrap for your appliances and breakable stuff. If you need a moving lift to get big furniture into your appartment, book that as soon as possible, as well as the necessary trafic boards and the necessary permits to take in space on the road. That's all I can say for now! Good luck moving, there are more helpful videos around here, check them out!
@noahsebastian9791 My boyfriend and I are also finally just now seriously starting. We will luckily have access on Monday March 11th but don't have to be out of our current place until the end of the month, and we're only moving a few blocks away. BUT! Our place is TERRIBLY cluttered. It's too small, we have too many things we don't need and we're both really bad at organizing and starting and easily get overwhelmed and give up. These videos are really helping though. Today we are actually scheduling several hours to declutter/pack and several hours to list some things for sale online. For your first move, here's some advice I can offer: The biggest thing from what you've said for me, is unless there's a legitimate NEED for something right away (say, a bed), I would NOT go to Ikea BEFORE you move. Unless you're not able to go afterwards due to location or lack or transport or whatever, acquiring big pieces of furniture just to have to move them to a new place sounds like a lot of unnecessary work. And even if your plan is just to go pick out stuff and have it delivered to your new place after you're there, I still would advise against this. The reason being, is that until you have spent some time actually living in your new space and developing habits and seeing which rooms you'll be spending more time in and for what, buying a lot of furniture all at once simply because you think you need to have a fully furnished apartment when you first get there can really backfire. A coffee table might look perfect in the store, and even if you think you've measured everything enough, once you get it might turn out way too big for new living room, and having to deal with a cramped space from the get go is not what you want. Or let's say one of the items you need to get is a bookshelf. That's fine to buy, but first make sure that it's big enough to hold all your books or whatever, AND that you know exactly where it is going to go and how it will fit. This takes some extra work and planning, but it will be so worth it when your new item functions exactly the way you need it to and doesn't create new problems you then have to figure out. Picking out a bookshelf in the store based on the fact that you need a place to put your books or whatever else, and that you like the way it looks in the store is not enough to go off of. Because once you get your new item into your new home, spend the time and effort into putting it all together (assuming it's from Ikea), only to discover that it's only big enough to hold about half the stuff you needed it for is so disappointing. Because now your new piece of furniture has created new problems that could have been avoided had you selected the right piece to fit your specific needs. And it's impossible to know what all of your needs will be without spending some time living in and familiarizing yourself with your new space first. Cont'd...
I'm a book lover so recommend always using small boxes for them! Better to have many small boxes than a couple of enormously heavy boxes that might cause your helpful brother-in-law to throw his back out! :)
@@InspiredByEbonyLove I'm an inveterate box-saver. I see a discarded box I might be able to use in my next move? MINE! I do NOT understand or condone the folks who encourage us to pay good money for what can be had for free just by canvassing your localities. NO, we do NOT have to be such waste-FULL Americans.
Same here, I don't have to move until spring-summer '25, but I've been downsizing and planning since June '24. (I'm moving some things to a new flat within the same city and the rest is being transported internationally.) It's complicated! LOL
I too have moved a lot like 10 times in the last 20 years. That includes three moves in 12 months. My biggest tip is to load the beds last. When you get to your new home, the bed will come out first and be put directly into the bedroom and hopefully you have enough people helping that someone can set the bed up while other people are pulling boxes from the truck. That means if none of your organization works which I have done all these tips and tricks for labeling and everything and things still end up in the wrong room. At least you will have a place to sleep and don’t load things up on the bed after it’s set up. They can go around it but don’t put them on it.
very helpful tip. Any suggestions how to load the U-BOX container? I am thinking as I have 2 book cases, I would want to load them first, place them on one of the side of the container and use those shelves to put my boxes. I think I will have to have those book cases secured with some belts to hold them up so as not to fall sideways when truckers load those U-BOX on their 18 wheeler truck while shipping my stuff to final destination.
This video has helped so much moving anxiety and stress to just get started. I really appreciate the timeline. One tip I learned that sounds helpful, is having a trash bag and a donation bag handy while packing to do this simultaneously.
When we first got married, my husband and I lived in a little house for 2 years. Then we bought our house where we've lived for 43 years. In the next year and a half, we will move from Colorado to Georgia. To be closer to our children. So, I have started this whole process. We have quite the build-up of everything! I think my husband may be going into shock. Lol
I use old towels and sweaters or old tshirts to pack glass items. If I run out, buy a huge thing of packing paper from home Depot and make balls that go in-between each glass item, and around the sides and bottom use some towels or a blanket
My best tip is to pack flat screen tvs standing up. Put bubble wrap on front and back, then cover those with large pieces of cardboard. Wrap securely in place by wrapping around and around with Saran Wrap or movers Saran like tape to hold those in place. Then cover with movers blankets, rugs, or old blankets and wrap once around again using with Saran Wrap or movers Saran like tape to secure. Put something in front and back of tv to keep it from moving around. Worked like a charm for me and i and my helper friends were all way past 60 when I moved. Hope this helps someone!
yes. I was in a double mind whether to take the large TV flat screen with me or to just leave it to donation center. I think I will take it with me as it was a Father's day gift from my son to my husband last year.😀 (We do not have a TV connection, but this new technology allow us to watch youtube, netflix apple TV etc., on the same screen. Boys are boys, they keep buying new technology and force us too to get new technology! Can't say NO what they are offering with LOVE. I was happy with the previous 36" TV screen that was also gifted by him and this he entered our home with this huge box on Father's day! Well thanks for your tips on how to pack flat screen TV.
Great tips!! I love the tip about packing frames vertically. I also move a lot and my most important rule is the bigger the box, the lighter the item. Books in small boxes, pillows in the biggest box. Also, part of my decluttering for a move starts even earlier than a month where I'm using up half empty lotion/beauty products, pantry items, etc. first.
07:25 Glass should be wrapped on all sides not only to prevent breaking but to contain glass if it does break. papers is best but towels, older clothes work well too. Newspapers are obsolete but ads, menus, or even buying pro packing paper is an option. Smaller glass objects like glasses, candles l, etc can be put be put in socks or other smaller clothes. Stuffing your unmentionables inside is also worth mentioning.
This is a great video! I'm getting ready to move and needed some inspo. I love that you started with the tip about a shift in mindset! That makes a world of difference!
I did a huge declutter when i moved into my current place (almost 2 full rounds of the mins game!) so im going to skip the decluttering at the start. However, i am about 2.5 weeks out from my next move and am packing all my nonessential items now. As i go through, I'm taking note of things i can declutter (DVDs of movies om fine to live without, books I read and didn't enjoy, crafting items I'll never use, clothes that aren't my style, etc). Even after decluttering almost 800 items, I'm still finding things. It's all the stuff i wasn't ready to part with at the time, which is why i love your recommendation to take multiple passes at decluttering. Once you start questioning an item, you may not be ready today but you've already shifted yoir mindset on it and may be ready to declutter it next year or even next week.
I definitely love moving! The best part is unpacking and deciding how you will decorate the new space. I've moved 11 times as an adult, and my upcoming move in a few weeks will be the first time I use movers. So excited to not throw my and my families backs out, we're getting too old for that 😅😅
@@MyKaleidoscope7583 I'm actually moving literally two blocks, but it will be from a second floor to a third floor apartment. All My Sons moving company
Thank you for the last tip. I am thankful for the great memories and experiences in my apartment but I'm so excited for everything that is to come in a new city!!
I love your video ❤ I felt so stressed the last week, I have 5 weeks until moving and no clue where to star... you calmed me sooo much down. Big thanks to that 😊
I started packing early but just moved this week. Its still a process. Had movers move the bulk but I'm STILL moving things out of the old place. I still have 3 weeks to be fully out (this was an unusual situation where my last months rent was waived). Took a huge pile to the donation place today. Other than my house plants and some potted fruit trees I'm taking ......its almost done. (I DO have some "movers depression" and a feeling of regret on the new place...but I had both when I moved to the old place and that was 8 yrs ago and I would have stayed if it were an option so I know it will pass). Can't wait for it to be DONE though.
How did I get so lucky to have watched this 1 month before our move date?!? So thankful for your time and energy to present such a well-thought out process!!! I’ve been purging for about 8 months, so glad I’ve been doing this. And, I have been “moving out” of rooms, one at a time, leaving only necessary items. Love the “first to unload” box idea, but the coffee equipment will go with us in our car, it’s that important! Packing CDs is not something I have seen yet on YT, any suggestions? Thanks again!
Ooh good question! Similar to CDs, I know photos can melt if the sun is strong and it's too hot in the truck. I keep my photos box in my personal vehicle, which I park in the shade and unload first.
Thank you so much for your tips. I'm trying to do better in this move. The last move was horrible! A lot of last minute packing and some of the stuff that was packed in a hurry, I'm decluttering now after being missing in action for 4 years! I think the best thing I'm taking away from your video Is make this a positive experience! I never have and didn't even think about doing that. So starting today it's all positive! Here is a tip I would like to share. I doing this for the first time, but it seems like a good idea. I don't like paper box, so I using these really cool collapsible containers from Amazon. They are big enough for all of my clothes and shoes. They come 6 in a package, and are water resistant. You can wipe them off with a damp cloth. After unpacking you can collapse them and put them in the closet. They also have handles on each side. I think what would make them better is if they had a little clear window to see the stuff, but I like them and can't wait to try them out. Thank you again.
I am moving in about three weeks. I was very pleased to see that I have already done exactly what you suggest, starting with selling & donating, packing least used items like books, sentimental items and the bulk of my dinnerware. I suppose another tip would be to book your moving trailer, organise your helpers, contact your power and internet company, change your insurance and let various businesses know your new address a few weeks out from the move. Also do your cleaning as you go. Deep clean your window sills, venetian blinds, window surrounds and drapes. wipe down walls, wipe out cupboards etc. On the moving day all you want left to do is a vacuum through.
Just moving to Florida in the next 2-4 days. Packing up right now, your video has helped me tremendously! Thank you, your amazing! Love your content style! Keep going!!🎉☺️ and silver lining has helped me so much
BRILLIANT! on placing a trash bag over clothes. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH for that idea. If I had to use wardrobe boxes it would take up most of the truck space. LOL
I get my lease and keys tomorrow to my 2bdrm small apartment for son and I. What makes it even more cozy it have a huge inside storage off kitchen and an attached garage. As long as I have room for storing food and items I don’t want cluttering apartment I’m happy. I’m was so sick of this big townhouse going up and downstairs 20 times a day. Due to bathroom upstairs kitchen downstairs and I have a stint in one leg. It’s easy to pack if you stay focus with a plan.
This is a really great video. I never considered looking for tips before, but since I'm about 3 weeks out and I have the time, I'm grateful for videos like these.
I really liked this video even though I am not moving nor planning to. I enjoy all of your content, specially the fashion related one, so I can't wait to see how you are organising your clothes and accessories.
Great video!! Key points… Reframe the way you look at it! Also, the clothes packing idea works!! I am moving for the second time within a year. One house I had been in for 24 years!! It is work but doing it well takes the stress out
Very helpful video. I still get our local newspaper (so comforting to sit down with a coffee and absorb what's going on in my small town). Ask friends and neighbors for theirs. "Free" packing for breakables.
Really GREAT VIDEO!!👍👍 We are just now finalizing a new Lease. One month until MOVE & found your channel today for TIPS! Glad I found you!! My youngest grandson is going to be my “paid already Assistant” in this move so I had him watch both THIS video & your DECLUTTER video to teach him GOOD TIPS to move by!!👍👍
Hi Priska, this is the first time I watch your video. Excellent tips. I intend to move sometime soon. I'm a senior so for me it will take me longer to pack. Yes, I am decclutering but won't be getting rid of much since I've decclutered for over 8 years. So I think I could say I've gotten rid of plenty. However, I know i still will continue to deccluter once I know the size of the space I will be working with next. I find some of the tips you give helpful for me since I haven't thought of layering things one on top of the other like you did with the vases and ornament. It will be very useful for me. Also, putting the dishes in a big pot very ingenious. If you remember other good tips from your previous moves, please share them also. I need all the help I can get. Thank you.
This is super helpful. We only have a couple of weeks, but I'm going to start packing this weekend. This video makes me feel a lot better about it. It's been 10 years since our last move.
I am less than a year away from getting married and moving out for the first time, the only other move I’ve ever done was once across country & we used a moving company. Trying to get all the suggestions so as I come up on the event it will be easy. I’m not moving a full household but I still have a lifetime of items to figure out.
Hi, Priska, very useful tips about moving. Taking care of the cancer patient age 87 and running the household all by myself, no help whatsoever in day to day errands and now decided to move near our son's home in the current situation. I was literally overwhelmed how would I be able to handle this long distance move? I have enough time so with a long deep breath I am going to start decluttering and separating items that I will take along with me. I have no problem working at night where I am not distracted with daily chores...so I am sure I will pack, label and list everything nicely. In fact the u-Haul employee suggested to have insurance coverage and when I ask, just in case I happen to place a claim , how can I come up with what amount I can put a claim for. He suggested taking picture of every item that I put in the box. That is a good idea as we have a digital image for our own use if we have to open the box for a particular item. Well, very nice video with lots of information. Thank you so much.
Awesome video thanks, we’re 7 weeks out from moving from a medium sized home- have already started and have done a lots of your decluttering tips for rom experience, but have picked up lots of new tips . Like you I'm naturally tidy and organised so living in the current state of chaos is quite anxiety inducing- keep telling myself that it will all come together and be worth it - again thanks 🤗
7:59 the little touch at the end is so necessary 😭 I think it’s women’s equivalent to when men pack a very full trunk, step back and say “that’s not going anywhere” 😂
My tip, move your car outta the garage, clean it as if its a hospital, move allllll your boxes and crap into garage, order heavy stuff down one side of the garage, big things like fridges that you dont need, put close to the garage door so they can go on first, light stuff on the other side with odd shapes towards the back. hire a truck or large trailer, back up to shed, load the big shit in heavy lower, lighter as you go up higher. play tetris and pack everything in as well as you can, have a small hole, roll up the carpet rug and shove it in there, that way as you get to the back of the truck you have room for odd stuff or forgotten stuff. we did a 3 bedroom house move pack into the trucj with 4 people in 45 minutes. then at the other end if you have time set up a chain, two men to unload into garage, two to take stuff to rooms labeled on boxes.
I’m about to move sometime next month. The physical part is fun. I find the hardest part is changing all your information and finding cable or internet. All those things more difficult. Any videos on how to do that with ease
I used the Updater app. They link you straight to the websites you need to change your address, utilities, driver's license and car registrations. It wasn't 100% accurate, but it saved me a ton of stress.
Having a month to prepare would be great. But when selling a home, that’s not always an option. We had 12 days to move a 4 bedroom home and that wasn’t possible to change. I’d love advice on that!
This whole moving process was fun to document. 😊 What other home topics would you like to see?
The "not hot" bag is also a brilliant idea! I can't imagine how frustrating it would be to unpack sweaty toiletries and medication. Overall, this video is packed with practical advice that will help anyone have a smoother moving experience. Thanks for sharing your tips, Priska!
how to declutter a garage before moving. Good grief. I am moving to an apt temporary from a 4/3 house.
Thanks for the tips and for your fun all the while information packed delivery. You gave me some peace🤭🤔💯✅🙏
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The one thing I did on my last move was to use "post-it notes". I put a D on it to note that it was done and cleaned. I put it on the door of the cupboard.
It saved me from having to run through my apartment several times. When i leave i just take off the post it notes. And know i did not leave anything behind.
Hats off to your wall.
Candles should also go in the not-hot box!
I love that you urged everyone to try and reframe the way they look at moving, this video was so positive and helpful! You're awesome, thank you!
🥰 I'm so glad to hear this! Thank YOU!
If you arent moving too far and you CAN I recommend getting the keys to your new house a few days before your "move date". This gave us the opportunity to move food from the fridge and freezer as well as plants etc.
I do exactly this! Helps with giving yourself time to vacuum/sweep/clean at the old place too.
Watching this 9 days before moving 😅
I hope youre all right and everything went smoothly. I'm watching it with 3 weeks to find an apartment, get a notary, go to Ikea for things we dont have and then i can move. It Will be Wild, its my first moving :(( im so stressed, any tips for stress? I think i Will have similiar Time to move everything as you had
@@noahsebastian9791 That's tough! I wish you the best. The move itself went good, but we moved into an unfinished house, which presents some challenges in itself, but that is another story.
If you have a drivers license, rent a moving van for a day or two. We used that to go to IKEA too, to get a new big dresser and some other things. I don't know where you're from, but IKEA delivery is not cheap, might aswell go get the stuff with your own rented moving van, you also have less risk of damaging your own car, or the furniture you just bought if you can just put it in a spatious moving van.
Rile up a bunch of family and friends to help you during the moving day itself. professional movers are expensive and if you have loads of heavy stuff to move, you really don't want to do that alone. When it comes to packing, if you are tedious and have a strict system , do that yourself, or you might get into an argument. Start packing the unnecessary stuff immediately, every single spare moment you have. And also, you will always need way more boxes than you think you need! and get loads of bubble wrap for your appliances and breakable stuff.
If you need a moving lift to get big furniture into your appartment, book that as soon as possible, as well as the necessary trafic boards and the necessary permits to take in space on the road.
That's all I can say for now! Good luck moving, there are more helpful videos around here, check them out!
@noahsebastian9791 My boyfriend and I are also finally just now seriously starting. We will luckily have access on Monday March 11th but don't have to be out of our current place until the end of the month, and we're only moving a few blocks away.
BUT! Our place is TERRIBLY cluttered. It's too small, we have too many things we don't need and we're both really bad at organizing and starting and easily get overwhelmed and give up. These videos are really helping though. Today we are actually scheduling several hours to declutter/pack and several hours to list some things for sale online.
For your first move, here's some advice I can offer:
The biggest thing from what you've said for me, is unless there's a legitimate NEED for something right away (say, a bed), I would NOT go to Ikea BEFORE you move. Unless you're not able to go afterwards due to location or lack or transport or whatever, acquiring big pieces of furniture just to have to move them to a new place sounds like a lot of unnecessary work.
And even if your plan is just to go pick out stuff and have it delivered to your new place after you're there, I still would advise against this. The reason being, is that until you have spent some time actually living in your new space and developing habits and seeing which rooms you'll be spending more time in and for what, buying a lot of furniture all at once simply because you think you need to have a fully furnished apartment when you first get there can really backfire. A coffee table might look perfect in the store, and even if you think you've measured everything enough, once you get it might turn out way too big for new living room, and having to deal with a cramped space from the get go is not what you want.
Or let's say one of the items you need to get is a bookshelf. That's fine to buy, but first make sure that it's big enough to hold all your books or whatever, AND that you know exactly where it is going to go and how it will fit. This takes some extra work and planning, but it will be so worth it when your new item functions exactly the way you need it to and doesn't create new problems you then have to figure out. Picking out a bookshelf in the store based on the fact that you need a place to put your books or whatever else, and that you like the way it looks in the store is not enough to go off of. Because once you get your new item into your new home, spend the time and effort into putting it all together (assuming it's from Ikea), only to discover that it's only big enough to hold about half the stuff you needed it for is so disappointing. Because now your new piece of furniture has created new problems that could have been avoided had you selected the right piece to fit your specific needs. And it's impossible to know what all of your needs will be without spending some time living in and familiarizing yourself with your new space first.
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same but 5 days. im gonna die
Me, the night before 💀
I'm a book lover so recommend always using small boxes for them! Better to have many small boxes than a couple of enormously heavy boxes that might cause your helpful brother-in-law to throw his back out! :)
Haha! Oh gosh 🫣 I’ve had a similar experience…
Yep! I got a lot of smaller boxes from Five Below
Yep, the ones in the video were way too big
@@InspiredByEbonyLove I'm an inveterate box-saver. I see a discarded box I might be able to use in my next move? MINE! I do NOT understand or condone the folks who encourage us to pay good money for what can be had for free just by canvassing your localities. NO, we do NOT have to be such waste-FULL Americans.
Chile my house not even on the market until June and I'm packing and decluttering already
Yup! A room per month!
Very smart
Same here, I don't have to move until spring-summer '25, but I've been downsizing and planning since June '24. (I'm moving some things to a new flat within the same city and the rest is being transported internationally.) It's complicated! LOL
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Chile?🇨🇱
I too have moved a lot like 10 times in the last 20 years. That includes three moves in 12 months. My biggest tip is to load the beds last. When you get to your new home, the bed will come out first and be put directly into the bedroom and hopefully you have enough people helping that someone can set the bed up while other people are pulling boxes from the truck. That means if none of your organization works which I have done all these tips and tricks for labeling and everything and things still end up in the wrong room. At least you will have a place to sleep and don’t load things up on the bed after it’s set up. They can go around it but don’t put them on it.
very helpful tip. Any suggestions how to load the U-BOX container? I am thinking as I have 2 book cases, I would want to load them first, place them on one of the side of the container and use those shelves to put my boxes. I think I will have to have those book cases secured with some belts to hold them up so as not to fall sideways when truckers load those U-BOX on their 18 wheeler truck while shipping my stuff to final destination.
Through no choice of my own, I had just over 2 weeks to move but I managed to use the tips in a condensed time scale.
Groovy! Wishing you the best of luck on your next adventure 🤗
I like number 2 : If you work out It’s a perfect opportunity to test your strength in a real world application 🥰👍
This video has helped so much moving anxiety and stress to just get started. I really appreciate the timeline. One tip I learned that sounds helpful, is having a trash bag and a donation bag handy while packing to do this simultaneously.
When we first got married, my husband and I lived in a little house for 2 years. Then we bought our house where we've lived for 43 years. In the next year and a half, we will move from Colorado to Georgia. To be closer to our children. So, I have started this whole process. We have quite the build-up of everything! I think my husband may be going into shock. Lol
I use old towels and sweaters or old tshirts to pack glass items. If I run out, buy a huge thing of packing paper from home Depot and make balls that go in-between each glass item, and around the sides and bottom use some towels or a blanket
i’ve moved 57 times in 62 years. i’ve got this !
Excellent. I didn't know where to start. Now I know the whole process beginning to end. THANK YOU !!
My best tip is to pack flat screen tvs standing up. Put bubble wrap on front and back, then cover those with large pieces of cardboard. Wrap securely in place by wrapping around and around with Saran Wrap or movers Saran like tape to hold those in place. Then cover with movers blankets, rugs, or old blankets and wrap once around again using with Saran Wrap or movers Saran like tape to secure. Put something in front and back of tv to keep it from moving around. Worked like a charm for me and i and my helper friends were all way past 60 when I moved. Hope this helps someone!
yes. I was in a double mind whether to take the large TV flat screen with me or to just leave it to donation center. I think I will take it with me as it was a Father's day gift from my son to my husband last year.😀 (We do not have a TV connection, but this new technology allow us to watch youtube, netflix apple TV etc., on the same screen. Boys are boys, they keep buying new technology and force us too to get new technology! Can't say NO what they are offering with LOVE. I was happy with the previous 36" TV screen that was also gifted by him and this he entered our home with this huge box on Father's day! Well thanks for your tips on how to pack flat screen TV.
@@meerabakshi2676 You’re welcome! Good luck with your move.
Great tips!! I love the tip about packing frames vertically.
I also move a lot and my most important rule is the bigger the box, the lighter the item. Books in small boxes, pillows in the biggest box.
Also, part of my decluttering for a move starts even earlier than a month where I'm using up half empty lotion/beauty products, pantry items, etc. first.
yes, very thoughtful tip. Thanks. I have at least 3 months before I move, My husband's chemo is ON so it would be good to start early and no hustle.
What a clever tip for the cutlery! Thankyou!😊
07:25 Glass should be wrapped on all sides not only to prevent breaking but to contain glass if it does break. papers is best but towels, older clothes work well too. Newspapers are obsolete but ads, menus, or even buying pro packing paper is an option. Smaller glass objects like glasses, candles l, etc can be put be put in socks or other smaller clothes. Stuffing your unmentionables inside is also worth mentioning.
Doesn't everyone get free newspapers? I never bother with all that in several moves had no damage just pack sensibly
This is a great video! I'm getting ready to move and needed some inspo. I love that you started with the tip about a shift in mindset! That makes a world of difference!
I needed this too!
I did a huge declutter when i moved into my current place (almost 2 full rounds of the mins game!) so im going to skip the decluttering at the start. However, i am about 2.5 weeks out from my next move and am packing all my nonessential items now. As i go through, I'm taking note of things i can declutter (DVDs of movies om fine to live without, books I read and didn't enjoy, crafting items I'll never use, clothes that aren't my style, etc). Even after decluttering almost 800 items, I'm still finding things. It's all the stuff i wasn't ready to part with at the time, which is why i love your recommendation to take multiple passes at decluttering. Once you start questioning an item, you may not be ready today but you've already shifted yoir mindset on it and may be ready to declutter it next year or even next week.
I definitely love moving! The best part is unpacking and deciding how you will decorate the new space. I've moved 11 times as an adult, and my upcoming move in a few weeks will be the first time I use movers. So excited to not throw my and my families backs out, we're getting too old for that 😅😅
Are you moving interstate? Which movers did you use?
@@MyKaleidoscope7583 I'm actually moving literally two blocks, but it will be from a second floor to a third floor apartment. All My Sons moving company
Thank you for the last tip. I am thankful for the great memories and experiences in my apartment but I'm so excited for everything that is to come in a new city!!
You're welcome. Best wishes for your new chapter! 🤗
@@PriskaJordan Thank you so much!
Why did I only get this the day before moving😂 best advice ever❤
Thank you. Many helpful tips. It’s been 25 years since I have moved, so I need lots of info, and time to prepare, so I started 3 months out!
I love your video ❤ I felt so stressed the last week, I have 5 weeks until moving and no clue where to star... you calmed me sooo much down. Big thanks to that 😊
I started packing early but just moved this week. Its still a process. Had movers move the bulk but I'm STILL moving things out of the old place. I still have 3 weeks to be fully out (this was an unusual situation where my last months rent was waived). Took a huge pile to the donation place today. Other than my house plants and some potted fruit trees I'm taking ......its almost done. (I DO have some "movers depression" and a feeling of regret on the new place...but I had both when I moved to the old place and that was 8 yrs ago and I would have stayed if it were an option so I know it will pass). Can't wait for it to be DONE though.
I used bath towels too! To pack pictures framed in glass.
How did I get so lucky to have watched this 1 month before our move date?!? So thankful for your time and energy to present such a well-thought out process!!! I’ve been purging for about 8 months, so glad I’ve been doing this. And, I have been “moving out” of rooms, one at a time, leaving only necessary items. Love the “first to unload” box idea, but the coffee equipment will go with us in our car, it’s that important! Packing CDs is not something I have seen yet on YT, any suggestions? Thanks again!
Same here! Praise God for this!
Ooh good question! Similar to CDs, I know photos can melt if the sun is strong and it's too hot in the truck. I keep my photos box in my personal vehicle, which I park in the shade and unload first.
Very helpful! You kept it fast paced to keep interest and focused to keep it pertinent all the way through. Thanks!
I used the grocery bags for shoes and it worked. Then recycled the bags at the grocery store! Works well!
Thank you so much for your tips. I'm trying to do better in this move. The last move was horrible! A lot of last minute packing and some of the stuff that was packed in a hurry, I'm decluttering now after being missing in action for 4 years! I think the best thing I'm taking away from your video Is make this a positive experience! I never have and didn't even think about doing that. So starting today it's all positive!
Here is a tip I would like to share. I doing this for the first time, but it seems like a good idea. I don't like paper box, so I using these really cool collapsible containers from Amazon. They are big enough for all of my clothes and shoes. They come 6 in a package, and are water resistant. You can wipe them off with a damp cloth. After unpacking you can collapse them and put them in the closet. They also have handles on each side. I think what would make them better is if they had a little clear window to see the stuff, but I like them and can't wait to try them out. Thank you again.
I just move to Tampa 9 mos ago. Perfect opportunity to declutter. True
How cool! I lived in St. Pete for a decade, and LOVED it! I hope you're finding Tampa wonderful, too 😊
I am moving in about three weeks. I was very pleased to see that I have already done exactly what you suggest, starting with selling & donating, packing least used items like books, sentimental items and the bulk of my dinnerware.
I suppose another tip would be to book your moving trailer, organise your helpers, contact your power and internet company, change your insurance and let various businesses know your new address a few weeks out from the move. Also do your cleaning as you go. Deep clean your window sills, venetian blinds, window surrounds and drapes. wipe down walls, wipe out cupboards etc. On the moving day all you want left to do is a vacuum through.
You're such a positive, uplifting person!!
Aww thanks! That’s a lovely compliment 🥰🥰
Glad I’m watching this the day we put our 30 day notice in😂
Ditto!
I’m moving on June 5th🥴
Hope it went well!
Sissssssss this is PERFECTTTTTT!!!! May this video get way more views this WAS SPOT ON AND VERY VERY INFORMATIVE
Ohmigoodness!!! Thank youuu! 🤗🤗
That moving is..... Question really got to me.. so much anxiety has started to bubble up for me but u right there's a lot of great waiting too
Yes, you have a new chapter with new opportunities waiting for you. I hope your move goes well! 🤗
Finally, an actually beneficial video. There are a bunch of gems in here that im so looking fwd to trying out. Thanks a bunch!
Thanks for sharing, this was super helpful. I love all of your dresses too!
Just moving to Florida in the next 2-4 days. Packing up right now, your video has helped me tremendously! Thank you, your amazing! Love your content style! Keep going!!🎉☺️ and silver lining has helped me so much
Watching it 2 days before the move, should have thought about it a bit before 😂
BRILLIANT! on placing a trash bag over clothes. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH for that idea. If I had to use wardrobe boxes it would take up most of the truck space. LOL
I get my lease and keys tomorrow to my 2bdrm small apartment for son and I. What makes it even more cozy it have a huge inside storage off kitchen and an attached garage. As long as I have room for storing food and items I don’t want cluttering apartment I’m happy. I’m was so sick of this big townhouse going up and downstairs 20 times a day. Due to bathroom upstairs kitchen downstairs and I have a stint in one leg. It’s easy to pack if you stay focus with a plan.
This is a really great video. I never considered looking for tips before, but since I'm about 3 weeks out and I have the time, I'm grateful for videos like these.
Best of luck on your move! 🤗
This was to the point, ordered and so helpful! Thank you
38 days to move day! So helpful video thanks
This was good; thank you, Priska!!!
Moving is STRESSFUL Lol.
I like the way you look at it.
Great video....great illustrations!
Great tips. Thank you.
Ha ha love the potatoes mashing sample!!!
Brilliant video - one of the best!
I really liked this video even though I am not moving nor planning to. I enjoy all of your content, specially the fashion related one, so I can't wait to see how you are organising your clothes and accessories.
Thank you for watching! 🤗 I’ll DEFINITELY do an updated closet organization video once I unpack my fall wardrobe. Stay tuned…
Great video!! Key points…
Reframe the way you look at it! Also, the clothes packing idea works!! I am moving for the second time within a year. One house I had been in for 24 years!! It is work but doing it well takes the stress out
Very helpful video. I still get our local newspaper (so comforting to sit down with a coffee and absorb what's going on in my small town). Ask friends and neighbors for theirs. "Free" packing for breakables.
Very helpful! We're moving in about 3 weeks, so I'm very glad I got these tips in perfect time! 😅😁
That's excellent! 🙌 Have a great move!
Thank you for the very useful & comprehensive tips!
You're welcome! ☺️
Great fun to watch and practical tips! I hope I won’t need to move any time soon. Wish I’d had these tips 6 years ago.
Thank you! I had no idea you need to start packing 4 weeks in advance , it was very useful 👍😻
Really GREAT VIDEO!!👍👍
We are just now finalizing a new Lease. One month until MOVE & found your channel today for TIPS! Glad I found you!! My youngest grandson is going to be my “paid already Assistant” in this move so I had him watch both THIS video & your DECLUTTER video to teach him GOOD TIPS to move by!!👍👍
Dig the somersault. Love the video. Excellent advice.
🤸🏻♀️ hehe!
Watching this 1 month and 2 weeks before my move and gonna start the declutter today!!!
Hi Priska, this is the first time I watch your video. Excellent tips. I intend to move sometime soon. I'm a senior so for me it will take me longer to pack. Yes, I am decclutering but won't be getting rid of much since I've decclutered for over 8 years. So I think I could say I've gotten rid of plenty. However, I know i still will continue to deccluter once I know the size of the space I will be working with next. I find some of the tips you give helpful for me since I haven't thought of layering things one on top of the other like you did with the vases and ornament. It will be very useful for me. Also, putting the dishes in a big pot very ingenious. If you remember other good tips from your previous moves, please share them also. I need all the help I can get. Thank you.
This is super helpful. We only have a couple of weeks, but I'm going to start packing this weekend. This video makes me feel a lot better about it. It's been 10 years since our last move.
I hope it goes well! You got this 🙌
I am less than a year away from getting married and moving out for the first time, the only other move I’ve ever done was once across country & we used a moving company. Trying to get all the suggestions so as I come up on the event it will be easy. I’m not moving a full household but I still have a lifetime of items to figure out.
I love that you took the time to go into the details here in such a compassionate way, I definitely needed this guide, thank you!
Wonderful! I'm glad you resonate with this. ❤️
Thank u SOoo much for this! I’m moving in a week & I need ALLLLL the tips/tricks I can use very helpful
I'm so glad to hear that. Best of luck! 🍀
Thank you for all ypur help & I'm looking forward to moving I see new beginnings & a new start Thank yiu again fpr your help 😂😂😂😂
Hi, Priska, very useful tips about moving. Taking care of the cancer patient age 87 and running the household all by myself, no help whatsoever in day to day errands and now decided to move near our son's home in the current situation. I was literally overwhelmed how would I be able to handle this long distance move? I have enough time so with a long deep breath I am going to start decluttering and separating items that I will take along with me. I have no problem working at night where I am not distracted with daily chores...so I am sure I will pack, label and list everything nicely. In fact the u-Haul employee suggested to have insurance coverage and when I ask, just in case I happen to place a claim , how can I come up with what amount I can put a claim for. He suggested taking picture of every item that I put in the box. That is a good idea as we have a digital image for our own use if we have to open the box for a particular item. Well, very nice video with lots of information. Thank you so much.
Thank you so much for this
Awesome video thanks, we’re 7 weeks out from moving from a medium sized home- have already started and have done a lots of your decluttering tips for rom experience, but have picked up lots of new tips . Like you I'm naturally tidy and organised so living in the current state of chaos is quite anxiety inducing- keep telling myself that it will all come together and be worth it - again thanks 🤗
I'm glad you can relate. It's a bit of organized mess before it's just organized. Happy moving! 😊
7:59 the little touch at the end is so necessary 😭 I think it’s women’s equivalent to when men pack a very full trunk, step back and say “that’s not going anywhere” 😂
Great tip for clothes!
What I've done...is pack two bags for daily wear hygiene etc as though you were going on a two week vacation carry-ons.
Thanks a lot for the tips,very useful!
Love the hat wall!
Love your style! Awesome video.
LOVE this video and you!! Wonderful wisdom & mindset along with great tips! 😆❤️🙏🏼
Thank you, very helpful 🙌 Enjoy your beautiful new home. 😊
That’s lovely to hear! Thanks. It’s already quite homey. 🥰
Thanks for your tips. Not moving but I enjoyed watching your channel🌻🪅💫
Cool, I’m glad to hear that! 😊
Great advice, thank you!!
My tip, move your car outta the garage, clean it as if its a hospital, move allllll your boxes and crap into garage, order heavy stuff down one side of the garage, big things like fridges that you dont need, put close to the garage door so they can go on first, light stuff on the other side with odd shapes towards the back.
hire a truck or large trailer, back up to shed, load the big shit in heavy lower, lighter as you go up higher. play tetris and pack everything in as well as you can, have a small hole, roll up the carpet rug and shove it in there, that way as you get to the back of the truck you have room for odd stuff or forgotten stuff.
we did a 3 bedroom house move pack into the trucj with 4 people in 45 minutes. then at the other end if you have time set up a chain, two men to unload into garage, two to take stuff to rooms labeled on boxes.
Very helpful !
This was so helpful thank you so much!!! Saved my life
So smart! Thank you for this.
I’m about to move sometime next month. The physical part is fun. I find the hardest part is changing all your information and finding cable or internet. All those things more difficult. Any videos on how to do that with ease
I used the Updater app. They link you straight to the websites you need to change your address, utilities, driver's license and car registrations. It wasn't 100% accurate, but it saved me a ton of stress.
Great tips! Thanks for sharing!
You are so welcome! 🤗
This is so helpful, thank you!
good tips! thanks!
Very helpful, thanks
Thanks for your tips!
I helped move my mom cross country once and we accidently packed keys somewhere in the back of a uhaul trailer!
Noooo! Well, it's funny now...I hope! 😂
GREAT TIPS, thank you
You’re welcome 😊
So helpful . Thank you !!
Having a month to prepare would be great. But when selling a home, that’s not always an option. We had 12 days to move a 4 bedroom home and that wasn’t possible to change. I’d love advice on that!
Wish i could have seen this 1 month before moving! Only got a 1 whole week now
Put top on pot upside down to prevent knob breakage.